The 20-year-old attracted interest from the Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 after finishing joint-top goalscorer in the Belgian Pro League with Eupen.

Onyekuru confirmed there had been an offer from the Gunners and spoke of his desire to move to England, saying: “I remember saying if I had to move to the Premier League I want to be like Thierry Henry, so it’s likely to come true and I’m looking towards it at the moment”.